John Coltrane

After establishing himself as a new star with the Miles Davis quintet, the Thelonious Monk quartet, and various Prestige recordings with Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, and Tadd Dameron, Coltrane made his debut as a leader with this LP. With Johnnie Splawn, Sahib Shihab, Red Garland, Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Albert "Tootie" Heath. It includes his own compositions such as "Straight Street" and "Chronic Blues"; and his inimitable explorations of little-heard old pop songs such as "Violets for Your Furs," "While My Lady Sleeps," and "Time Was." Tracks: Bakai, Violets for Your Furs, Time Was, Straight Street, While My Lady Sleeps, Chronic Blues.